Swamp Orchid – Back from the Brink
Friday, 05 October 2018
Swamp Orchid (Phaius tankervilleae var. australis) Once upon a time, huge tracts of the South East Queensland coastline were host to a thick, impenetrable forest of tea-tree swamps. This low-lying coastal land was a paradise for biodiversity with rich soils, plenty of water and luscious vegetation. It was also home to Australia’s tallest orchid. Standing
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VIDEO: Back from the Brink – Part 4 (Cont.): The Phrygian Bee Orchid in Turkey
Tuesday, 25 July 2017
Welcome back for the second part of our story about the Phyrgian Bee Orchid, filmed in the beautiful mountains of Turkey. Join Yasemin Konuralp, botanist and tour guide, to find out her ideas of how this tiny orchid can be better protected into the future. Also find out what she has decided to do to help
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VIDEO: Back from the Brink – Part 4: The Phrygian Bee Orchid in Turkey
Monday, 17 July 2017
After a short break we return to our ‘Back from the Brink’ video series with Part 4, which was filmed far away in the mountains of Turkey. Meet Yasemin Konuralp who is a botanist and tour guide, and who has a true passion for teaching others about the endangered Phyrigian Bee Orchid. This tiny orchid
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